GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On average, 22 military veterans lose their lives to suicide each day. One Grand Rapids runner is gaining momentum as he uses his endurance to shed light on that tragic number.
Zach Baker is a familiar face throughout West Michigan. He runs each and every day. And when he does, no matter the conditions, he carries a large American flag mounted on about a four-foot pole. It’s a visual he says makes him stand out for all the right reasons.
“People like to stop me and ask about it,” Baker, a Northview graduate, said. “The biggest thing that keeps me going is if there are people on the trail, give me a quick fist bump, look at the flag. It just gives me chills when people admire the flag.”…